We are seeking a Sr. Technology Architect with 15 to 19 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in Kinaxis solutions including Supply Demand Balancing Inventory Planning & Optimization Demand Planning Supply Planning and Sales & Operations Planning.
Cognizant’s supply chain delivery practice is part of Cognizant’s Enterprise Platform Services (EPS). We are primarily responsible for implementing, supporting and extending off-the-shelf supply chain products in execution planning and procurement. We are expanding rapidly and are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to provide exceptional services to our customers, who are part of the Fortune 500 companies.
When you join Cognizant, you are joining the best-of-the-breed team in supply chain industry, where continuous learning and working with products at the cutting edge of the technology, is the norm. You will be given a chance to go above and beyond your day-to-day work and build the four pillars of our practice – customers/resources/Center of Excellence/Thought Leadership. We make sure that you get to do what you really want to do, by supporting your aspirations, goals and providing you with rotation opportunities within the practice. You can switch products, if you want, or move to other projects of the same product and build your career in this thriving practice.
Role: Kinaxis Architect
Location: Folsom, CA Or Remote. Candidate must be in the U.S
Experience: 15 - 19 Years
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $150,000/Year to $210,000/Year depending on the experience and other qualifications of the candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Responsibilities
· This role requires a strategic mindset to drive impactful solutions for our clients.
· Lead the design and implementation of Kinaxis solutions to meet client needs.
· Oversee the integration of Kinaxis modules such as Supply Demand Balancing Inventory Planning & Optimization and Demand Planning.
· Provide strategic guidance on the use of Kinaxis tools to optimize supply chain processes. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless deployment of Kinaxis solutions.
· Conduct thorough assessments of client requirements and develop tailored Kinaxis strategies.
· Ensure the alignment of Kinaxis solutions with overall business objectives and strategies.
· Monitor the performance of Kinaxis implementations and make necessary adjustments for continuous improvement.
· Develop comprehensive documentation and training materials for Kinaxis users.
· Facilitate workshops and training sessions to enhance client understanding of Kinaxis functionalities.
· Support clients in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Kinaxis applications.
· Stay updated with the latest developments in Kinaxis technologies and best practices.
· Drive innovation by exploring new features and capabilities within the Kinaxis platform.
· Foster a collaborative environment to share knowledge and best practices within the team.
Qualifications
· Possess deep expertise in Kinaxis solutions including Supply Demand Balancing Inventory Planning & Optimization Demand Planning Supply Planning and Sales & Operations Planning.
· Demonstrate a strategic mindset with the ability to align Kinaxis solutions with business goals.
· Have strong problem-solving skills to address complex supply chain challenges.
· Exhibit excellent communication skills to effectively interact with clients and team members.
· Show proficiency in conducting training sessions and workshops.
· Have a proven track record of successful Kinaxis implementations.
· Be adept at creating detailed documentation and user guides has context menu
Required Technical Skills:
· Kinaxis-Demand Planning Kinaxis
· Sales & Ops Planning
· Kinaxis-Inventory Planning & Optimizing
· Kinaxis-Supply Demand Balancing
· Kinaxis Fundamentals
· Kinaxis Supply planning Domain Skills
Certifications Required
Kinaxis Solutions Architect
